HC Deb 30 June 1930 vol 240 c1616W
Mr. FREEMAN

asked the Attorney-General whether he will consider the desirability of introducing legislation to amend the present Probate Acts so as to provide that the distribution of legacies from intestates' small estates may be obtained in less than one year after probate has been secured?

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL

Administration of small estates within 12 months is now possible under the law as it stands, and I am informed that the number of cases where the administration is delayed beyond this period is very small.